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State of the ocean will ‘ultimately determine the survival of our species’: UN Special Envoy

8 January 2021
Climate and Environment

The health of the ocean will ultimately determine the survival of humankind on Earth, according to the UN Special Envoy for the Ocean, Peter Thomson. Marking the opening of the International Decade for Ocean Science, the former top Fijian diplomat and General Assembly president, told UN News that a healthy planet is inextricably linked to a healthy ocean.

Coral Reef Image Bank/Jayne Jenk

World could lose coral reefs by end of century, UN environment report warns

22 December 2020
Climate and Environment

Every one of the world’s coral reefs could bleach by the end of the century, unless there are drastic reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned. 

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UN Assembly President rings Nasdaq bell; sounds alarm on behalf of world's endangered ocean

21 August 2017
The President of the United Nations General Assembly opened the trading day in New York this morning to send the message that the world's ocean health is in distress.
UN Photo/Milton Grant (file)

UN Ocean Conference wraps up with actions to restore ocean health, protect marine life

9 June 2017
The first-ever United Nations summit on oceans today wrapped up with a global agreement to reverse the decline of the ocean's health, and more than 1,300 pledged actions for protecting the blue.

UNEP GRID Arendal/Glenn Edney

Working together, ‘we can ensure that our oceans remain healthy as our blue home’ – UN chief

8 June 2017
SDGs

The future of the planet’s oceans is burdened by threats such as climate change, pollution and destructive fishing practices – and the lack of capacities to address these threats – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said, calling for joint global action to ensure “that our oceans are peaceful, safe and bountiful, and remain healthy as our blue home.”

UNDP

Musician Cody Simpson to be named 'Ocean Advocate' for UN development agency

7 June 2017
SDGs

To mark World Oceans Day, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will name Australian musician Cody Simpson as its first-ever Ocean Advocate to help raise awareness of the crucial role the ocean plays in the health of the planet and people.

FAO/Sia Kambou

At Ocean Conference, UN agencies commit to cutting harmful fishing subsidies

6 June 2017
As the international community focuses this week on preserving the health of global oceans and seas, the United Nations agencies on agriculture, environment and trade are committing to the sustainable trade of fisheries.
Juan Miguel Diez, Director of the UN Information Centre (UNIC) for the Caribbean Area.
UN News/Dianne Penn

UN Ocean Conference “a dream come true” for Caribbean nations

5 June 2017
General News

A global conference on protecting oceans and marine resources is “a dream come true” for the Caribbean, according to the man who keeps the region informed about UN priorities.

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UN Photo/Tsagris

UN Ocean Conference opens with calls for united action to reverse human damage

5 June 2017
SDGs

Opening a “game-changing” international conference on the health of the world’s oceans and seas, top United Nations officials today urged coordinated global action to protect the planet.

UN Photo/Martine Perret

UN poised to open summit on world's oceans; outcome will 'call for action' on ocean health

2 June 2017
Warming oceans, depleting sea life and plastic pollution are on the agenda for next week's ocean summit at the United Nations, which will call for urgent action to improve the health of the oceans, while also creating jobs and raising people out of poverty.